Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-01
HARPER, KANSAS.

The fame OF Harper Kansas, is so we'll
known that its name need only be men
toned to attract universal interest.
1t is one of the most popular and pros
porous young cities in the state. 1t is the
Hub" city of the county, the center of a
farming district unsurpassed for produc-
ton. Harper county has fairly won the
distinction Of cling the best grain growing
district in Kansas. The ordinary market
reports of Kansas City and eastern cities
place Harper county cereals at the top fig
ures, thus attesting their commercial supe
riority over all competitors
Thus the great superiority claimed by
and conceded to Harper county as grain
growing district is fully warranted and
completely sustained by the most exacting
tests and widely gathered commercial rec
Ords.
Ten years ago there was but few acres
under cultivation; today it has three hun
dred thousand acres under a state Of cult
walton, unexcelled in the world. turn
ing of q production unequaled
In value by the agriculture products of
any other consecutively located three hun
bred thousand acres on the continent The
peculiar combination of soil and climate
renders this section very well adapted to
almost every product of the farm. orchard
or garden. The apples. pears. ounce.
peach. apricot. nectarine, plum, and all
small vine and bush berries grow to per-
lection, and it is doubtful if they are
eGualed in the world All the surround
ings seem to be especially calculated to
bring these fruits out in their most perfect
state
No other section Of Kansas Is 80 bounti-
fully supplied with water Of the best
quality. The water supply IS one of its
grandest features, chemical analysis has
proven this water absolutely pure.
Harper's water works are rapidly ap-
preaching completion. In few week.
the pure and sparkling water Of Spring
river will be flowing through the boule-
wards. avenues and streets Of the most
prosperous city in southern Kansas
Harper.
The Southern Kansas railroad runs d.
rectly through Harper, and has large
passenger and freight depot Step, are
now being taken to enlarge the depots, the
great increase Of travel and large consign-
ments of freight demanding It,
No other city in Southern Kansas will
have more ample railroad facilities thai
HBrper The s. K r r. enters from east,
the Marion, Hutchinson & Southwestern
fro m the north. the St Louis & San Fran
cisco from the southe asst, and the Wichita
& Trinidad from the northeast making
Harper an important railroad center.
The educational facilities of Harper are
A /. There are four public and three pri-
va,e schools. and the Harper Normal
School and Business College, with it. $50
students from all parts of the state
The Improvements under way consist Of
a three story brick school house, four
story brick hotel, two new churches. cleo
trio lights. street railway. and numerous
business blocks.
The number of hotels. boarding houses
and restaurants in Harper is something
phenomenal. especially in q western city Of
no greater axe and population. 1t is safe
to say there is not another city OF its size in
the United States which can compete with
1t in this respect, which fact tells lis own
story Of the accommodations that can be
furnished on the occasion of a convention
or any large gathering. SO come TO Har-
per and see how well you Can be cared for.
Harper isa4situated about sixty mile,
southwest OF Wichita, the Chicago of tire
Siste Of Kansas